Southern Tidings | The Southern Tidings is the official publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Where Two Or Three [Thousand] Are GATHERED

August 2019

Growing old comes naturally to many. As days turn to months and then to years, many find themselves in an inevitable path that guides their feet further and further from their youth. But, is it possible to grow young?

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Learning the Joy of “Evangeliving”

August 2019

Jody Schumacher knew she wanted to attend a school of evangelism; she just didn’t know which one. Soul-winning And Leadership Training (SALT), a partnership between Southern Adventist University and It Is Written since 2011, is just one of many such programs around the world, but Schumacher was struck by the … »Read more

Revelation Speaks Peace

August 2019

After years of planning and preparation, the Revelation Speaks Peace (RSP) evangelistic meetings resulted in nearly 50 baptisms. Hosted in Raleigh, North Carolina, the RSP meetings were a collaborative, area-wide effort of the South Atlantic and Carolina conferences, the Voice of Prophecy (VOP), and the churches of the Raleigh-Durham area.

Muslim Refugees Find Friends: summer camp students report

August 2019

Maram’s childhood innocence was shattered the day her father came home covered in blood. He had been working for the United States Army, which perplexed the young girl growing up in war-torn Iraq. When Maram asked her father about his job, he refused to share his experience. Then, one day, … »Read more

The Life Journey of Robert Lee Woodfork

August 2019

Robert L. Woodfork’s beautiful, powerful life created quite a journey worth celebrating! On May 25, 1921, Thomas and Odell (Arnold) Woodfork welcomed into their lives their only child, a baby boy. He passed on May 4, 2019, 21 days shy of his 98th birthday.

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Emerging Women Leadership Scholarship

August 2019

Collegiate Adventist women in the Southern Union Conference make a significant, positive impact within their peer groups and communities through their outreach activities and initiatives. In recognition of this, the Southern Union Women’s Ministries Department has created the Emerging Women Leadership Scholarship.

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Retiree Finds Purpose in Community Service

August 2019

When Rosalind James, member of the Dothan First Church in Dothan, Alabama, recently retired from the workforce, she struggled to find what her purpose would become. Having worked for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System as an urban regional extension agent, James had 15 years of experience with community development. James … »Read more

God is Faithful

August 2019

One of the great, majestic themes in Scripture is the faithfulness of God. We see it echoed from page to page in Scripture, ever reminding us that God is faithful. We read this anthem from Old Testament to New. A summary of this theme can be found in Lamentations 3:22-23: … »Read more

“For With the Measure You Use…”

August 2019

One of the many reasons I like to go to the First Hispanic Church of Atlanta, Georgia, is Vicky. It feels as if she is everyone’s grandmother. She is tiny and short, but her hugs feel like bear hugs. She is always greeting people and making them feel at home. … »Read more

The Power of “We Ministry”

August 2019

Sergio Torres, pastor for corporate services at AdventHealth, sat down with Susan Bailey*, as he had with many others before her, but he wasn’t there to offer her the perfect formula for overcoming grief. He was there to simply listen — an important element of pastoral care.

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